Our best version of our self emerges when we interoceptively look within and develop insight and awareness on how we tick – physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. For men, we lost the GPS system to our emotional and mental health landscape about 8 years old. You know, ‘boys don’t cry.’ Our old logical mind is trying to add it all up 2 plus 2 equals 4 – but this emotional stuff – it ain’t logical!!
Fortunately, there is beginning to be more acceptance of our mental health now. Rather than converting our vulnerability and anxiety into ANGER – we are sometimes vulnerable and don’t cope emotionally.
There is far more universal acceptance ~ that we can’t always cope. We just need to believe that within ourselves and instead of kicking the shit out of ourselves – can we learn to have acceptance, compassion and loving-kindness – of the part of us that isn’t coping?
It’s okay to ‘touch base’ – there’s no judgment!! It’s like building our insight into our inner landscape, improving our well-being for us & those we love.